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TURBRO vs VillaTherm: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical TURBRO model beats 55% and a typical VillaTherm model 66%. VillaTherm rates higher overall.

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TURBRO

55%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

24 models listed

VillaTherm

66%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Well above average

24 models listed

Rating by ratingEach bar is the share of same-size, same-type heat pumps that a typical model beats, so the two brands compare fairly even if they make different sizes.
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FTURBRO: Beats 64%VillaTherm: Beats 80%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FTURBRO: Beats 42%VillaTherm: Beats 63%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2TURBRO: Beats 52%VillaTherm: Beats 76%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2TURBRO: Beats 62%VillaTherm: Beats 71%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2TURBRO: Beats 47%VillaTherm: Beats 45%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • CEE 2025

    TURBRO
    79%
    VillaTherm
    92%

  • Xcel CC

    TURBRO
    83%
    VillaTherm
    92%

  • CEE Advanced

    TURBRO
    0%
    VillaTherm
    17%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    TURBRO
    58%
    VillaTherm
    83%

All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

TURBRO

No ducted, 2.5–3 tons model from TURBRO.

VillaTherm

  1. 1VHP-UCHA-36HDCTwith ducted air handler VAH-UCHA-36HDCVillaThermAlso listed as VHP-UCA-36HDC-A, VHP-UCHA-36HDCT-A3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 70.3Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    73% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.20 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.5 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    11.3 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    65.1score / 100Heating 70 · Cooling 60
  2. 2VHP-UCHA-36HDCSN4with ducted air handler VAH-UCHA-36HDCSN4VillaThermAlso listed as VHPSD-UCHA-36HDCSN4, VHPSD-UCHA-36HDCSN3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 69.5Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    76% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.10 (COP at 5°F)
    Great
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    18.0 (SEER2)
    Good
    Hot-day cooling
    11.0 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    60.4score / 100Heating 70 · Cooling 51

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

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